Singapore shares rose today as investors continue to digest more developments on the global trade front.

The Straits Times Index was up 0.41% at 4,074.48 points at 12.01pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$564.51M seen in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch, we have DBS, Singtel and ST Engineering, given how the Singapore bank, telecommunications giant and defence technology company were among the top performers in Temasek’s Singapore-based portfolio companies in the past year. 

Elsewhere, from Nvidia’s brief rise to a world-record US$4 trillion valuation, the latest US Federal Reserve meeting minutes suggesting rate cuts later in the year – more corporate and international headlines remain in focus. 

Also on deck – US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff salvo on Brazilian imports.

On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the details with David Chow, Director, Azure Capital.